For many of us, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is one of the first songs we hear as a baby and this delicate and soothing lullaby can have a profoundly calming effect, especially when played on the kalimba!
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is also the perfect song for beginners to learn, not only on the kalimba, but on pretty much any instrument! Its familiarity, steady pace, and staccato rhythm make it very easy to pick up and can build immediate confidence for new musicians!
In this kalimba tab, we will play in the key of C Major. If you’re just starting on kalimba, you will want to learn how to read kalimba tabs before we continue.
Notation & Tuning Key
Below is the key showing the numbered and lettered notation for each tine on the kalimba. The notes that we will be playing have been bolded for reference. This key assumes you are using a standard 17 tine kalimba tuned to C Major.
| 2° | 7° | 5° | 3° | 1° | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2° | 4° | 6° | 1°° | 3°° |
| D° | B° | G° | E° | C° | A | F | D | C | E | G | B | D° | F° | A° | C°° | E°° |
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Numbered Notation
Here is the numbered notation kalimba tab for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
1 1 5 5 6 6 5
Twin-kle, twin-kle, lit-tle star
4 4 3 3 2 2 1
How I won-der what you are.
5 5 4 4 3 3 2
Up a-bove the world so high,
5 5 4 4 3 3 2
Like a dia-mond in the sky.
1 1 5 5 6 6 5
Twin-kle, twin-kle, lit-tle star
4 4 3 3 2 2 1
How I won-der what you are!Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Lettered Notation
Here is the lettered notation kalimba tab for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
C C G G A A G
Twin-kle, twin-kle, lit-tle star
F F E E D D C
How I won-der what you are.
G G F F E E D
Up a-bove the world so high,
G G F F E E D
Like a dia-mond in the sky.
C C G G A A G
Twin-kle, twin-kle, lit-tle star
F F E E D D C
How I won-der what you are!Conclusion
Easy, right? It’s not difficult to see why Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is the ideal song for beginners to learn.
Once you’ve mastered this song, why not try some the other kalimba tabs, or maybe even write your own songs!
